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Today is a Great Day to be a Cougar! As finish we up the semester, I would like you to join me in welcoming Dr. Justin Comegys to our administrative team as an assistant principal. Dr. Comegys fills the vacancy created as a result of Mrs. Nathalie Princilus transferring to our sister school, Hodgson Vo-Tech High School. He joins Mr. Michael Kittel, Dr. Sarah Olsavsky, and Mr. Kevin Thomas to complete the administrative team, and his areas of responsibility include supervising mathematics, special education, STEP Program, 18-21 Program, and the guidance department.

Dr. Comegys is a familiar face in the NCC Vo-Tech School District and returns to us after serving three years as an assistant principal at Alfred G. Waters Middle School. Prior to that position, Dr. Comegys spent four years in our district as a social studies teacher, an instructional specialist, and an acting assistant principal. He was formerly a classroom teacher at Christiana High School.

“I am excited to rejoin the NCCVT family and to work with an amazing group of students and educators,” said Dr. Comegys.“Delcastle provides incredible experiences to students and sets them up for success. This is exactly why I wanted to return to this great community. I look forward to helping continue this success by supporting teachers, connecting with families, and helping students prepare for their futures.”

Dr. Comegys earned a Masters of Education in Applied Technology and his doctorate in Innovation and Leadership from Wilmington University, along with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Delaware.

We are truly thankful to Mrs. Princilus for her dedication to the Delcastle family over the years and look forward to Dr. Comegys working with the Delcastle community to support student achievement.

This quarterly newsletter contains information about major activities that occurred during the first marking period. It also highlights achievements made by students and staff. As we progress through the year, we will communicate with you through our Quarterly Newsletter and School Messenger System when things come up that I feel are important to share with you. In addition, weekly push notifications are sent through Delcastle’s School Info App that contains links to Delcastle’s athletic webpage, Facebook, Twitter, and school website.

Respectfully,

Dr. Clifton Hayes

Principal

January:

25 - Professional Learning "Turn Around" Day/No School for Students

26 - Hybrid Learning Schedule Resumes; 3rd MP Begins

February:

4 - Report Cards Avail in HAC

8 - Professional Learning Day/No School for Students

14 - Valentine's Day

15 - Presidents' Day/CLOSED

March:

12 - Interims Avail in HAC

14 - Daylight Savings Time Begins (Spring Forward)

Marking Period 3 classes start on Tuesday, January 26. Over the weekend, you will see your Marking Period 3 Schoology courses start to show up so you will have the live class links to meet your new teachers.

The schedule for the week is as follows:

• Monday- 1/25- No school
• Tuesday- 1/26-All classes will be remote and hold live synchronous sessions
• Wednesday- 1/27- Hybrid with Juniors in the building
• Thursday- 1/28- Hybrid with Freshman in the building
• Friday- 1/29- Remote and asynchronous day

Additionally, your first semester Schoology courses will remain open till Jan. 29th. This means you will still see them in Schoology. Make sure you are in the correct course starting Tuesday.

Grades for Marking Period 2 will be posted to HAC on 2/4 ~ Mr. Kittel

Wilmington University will be hosting a virtual open house for prospective students to have questions answered on Thursday, February 11, 2021. More information will be available on their website.

They have provided an application fee waiver code (JM2021) for students to apply for free. ~ Ms. Taylor

Delcastle Technical High School accepts credit card payments for Chromebook Insurance and other Miscellaneous School Payments including:

Arrears
Field Trips
Homecoming & Prom Tickets
Career Area Payments (shop fees, uniforms, etc.)
Senior Dues
Certification Fees
Yearbooks
Club/Activity Dues
Sports Teams Fees

Payments can be made in school, or online through our website at delcastleths.com. Click on Student Services and there will be two links for Chromebook Insurance Payments and Miscellaneous School Payments. Please contact Tina Ramsey at 995-8110 if you have any questions.

The goal of the ROAR Program is to recognize and celebrate Delcastle students who achieve a high level of academic and social excellence. The award will celebrate students who:

• Display Respect for Self and school community
• Take ownership of their own improvement
• Know that the right Attitude will take them far
• Are Responsible with their future plans

At the end of every marking period, all students who meet the following criteria will receive a ROAR award certificate and a small prize:

• Earn a 3.00 or above GPA for the marking period
  
• No discipline write-ups for the marking period
  
• Only one excused absence for the marking period

Students will be encouraged to use social media to tell Delcastle’s story because we have outstanding students. We had 919 students receive a ROAR Certificate and gift for the first marking period. Let's Go Cougars!!

DonorsChoose.org is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that helps public school teachers get resources for their classrooms. Congratulations to the teachers below for being awarded the instructional resources. www.donorschoose.org/resourcepolicy

Resources Awarded to:

Mrs. Sheri Decker, Medical Assisting; Medical Supplies

Mrs. Karla Denison, Student Activities; Circuit Scribe Pens & Kits, Batteries for Science Projects

Mrs. Karen Drummond, Nurse Technology; Textbooks for State Certification Prep. (Juniors)

Ms. Erlease Freeman, Nurse Technology; Textbooks for CNA Exam Preparation (Seniors)

Chef Gary James, Culinary Arts; Knives & Cutting Boards

Mr. Daniel Hailey - Science; Physics - Drone with HD Camera

Mrs. Jessica Henry - Health Careers; Medical Assisting - Stethoscopes & Blood Pressure Cuffs

Ms. Nailah Jervey, Social Studies; Interactive Curriculum: 180 Films for Global Citizenship Education & Study.com

Ms. Monica Moore - Health Careers; BioMedical Technology - Nitrile Gloves, EKG Rulers, Headphones

Despite the circumstances, our students and staff persevered by having a homecoming court. These 10 students below were nominated by their peers and staff members. The two in bold were the Homecoming Royalty. Special thanks to Mrs. Henry, Mrs. Dills, and Mrs. Denison for pushing forward.

Samya Anderson-Victor - PL

KeShaun Black – BT

Zyia Campbell – SM

Andre Dorsey – CL

Michael Griffin – NT

Sita Hayes – CL

Destiny Medley – BM

Amari Moses – ST

Melina Nepomuceno – CY

Isaac Watts – CL

We would like to congratulate the athletic coaches, staff, and student-athletes on their commitment to persevere and highlight those who received All-Conference or All-State Honors. We are extremely proud of all of our student-athletes and the coaches who trained them.

Football:

David Balbach - 2nd Team All-Conference

Isaih Desameau - 2nd Team All-Conference

Caden Johnson - 2nd Team All-Conference

Marvin Atkins - Honorable Mention

Addison Ramsey - Honorable Mention

FIELD HOCKEY:

Stephanie Webb - 2nd Team All-Conference

Caitlyn Ryan - Honorable Mention

SOCCER:

David Geho - 2nd Team All-Conference

Andres Velez - Honorable Mention

VOLLEYBALL:

Omi Davis - Honorable Mention

The Parents and Teachers

of

Delcastle Technical High School

Welcomes you and invites you to join

The Delcastle PTA!!

Meetings will be held the First Tuesday of each Month.

For more information you may contact:

Janet Adkins

President, Delcastle PTA – 302.420.4038 – DelcastlePTA@nccvt.k12.de.us

Warren Howell

Parent and Community Engagement Coordinator - 302.995.8106 - warren.howell@nccvt.k12.de.us

Secretaries: Ms. Wise-Bowen and Mrs. Wynn

(302) 995-8080 or 8081

Freshman Assignments

(By Last Name)

Denhardt : Aguilar - Drummond

DiPietro : Dunsmore - Lawson

Jenkins : Leach - Robinson

Taylor : Rodriguez - Uzcategui-Molina

Wells : Valdivia - Zurita

Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Assignments

(By Career Program)

Mrs. Denhardt

CL, SM, TD, WG, PI

Mr. DiPietro

AV, BT, CA, ET

Ms. Jenkins

CO, DA, DM, GA

Ms. Taylor

BM, MA, NT, ST

Mr. Wells

AB, AC, AT, CY, IT, PL

Requests for student directory information - which is limited to a student's name, home address, and telephone number - are routinely received by our school from colleges, military recruiters, financial aid programs, and similar organizations. On occasion, and at the expressed approval of the principal, we do make this information available. Parents who do not wish to have their son’s/daughter's name included on student directory listings can elect to do so by logging into the Home Access Center (HAC) at https://hac.doe.k12.de.us/homeaccess/ using your parent password or you may notify the school in writing. Please send your notification to the Guidance Office or email michael.kittel@nccvt.k12.de.us.

The New Castle County Vocational Technical School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or covered veteran status in employment, admission to, or participation in its programs, services, and activities, in accordance with state and federal laws. The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the district’s activities and programs.

The District offers additional services to students with limited English language skills or with disabilities so that they may benefit from these programs.

This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forwarded to the designated school district compliance coordinators:

School Admissions/Programs: Kathy Demarest, Supervisor - Admissions

Special Ed/Section 504/ESL: David Jezyk, Supervisor - Programs for Exceptional Children

Employment/Discrimination (Title IX): Gerald Allen, Director - School Operations

NCC Vo-Tech School District

1417 Newport Road

Wilmington, DE 19804

Tel: (302) 995-8000

Delcastle has a school app that enables parents, students, alumni, faculty, and staff to quickly access all of the who, what, when, and where for Delcastle Technical High School. The Delcastle Technical High School app by SchoolInfoApp is free and can be found in the Apple App Store℠ and Google Play by searching for “Delcastle Technical High School.” With it, you can:

• Opt-in to receive push notifications

• Keep up with the latest news and information

• View calendars for general events, athletics, clubs, and school organizations

• Add events & calendars to your device calendar or share calendars

• View a map of event locations & get directions to off-campus events

• Find faculty and staff contact info

• Get important documents & other media

• Access quick links to school menus, online

• Have a virtual assignment book for students and more

Please download the Delcastle Technical High School App today and stay in the loop!